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So I was in lowes and noticed that glazed tiles are only 7 cents each. I bought 2 just to play with. Stamping them with Stazon worked, but it was nearly impossible to get a clean image. Thankfully the stazon wiped off before it was dry and I was able to stamp each image 5+ times until I got it right.
Have you stamped on unglazed tiles? Is it easier to get a clear image? Because I imagine you wouldn't be able to wipe it off.
What do you use to seal the tiles?
What do you use to color in the images? I imagine the All Purpose Ink TAC carries would work on unglazed, but what about on glazed?
I use unsealed tiles from Home Depot. I got a pack of 9 for $6.00. I have been using mine for over three years and have never sealed them. They look as good as day one. I stamped and colored with Stazon.
Gina
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You bet, I haven't sealed any of mine and they are fine. I've gotten them totally wet and not problem, as song as you use unsealed tiles to start with.
Gina
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If you don't seal Stazon, can you use them as coasters? Can you get them wet?
I made some tile coaster sets last week using StazOn, and sprayed them with water when I was done to make sure the ink wouldn't run or wipe off. It didn't budge! The whole point of using the unsealed tumbled marble tiles is that they can soak up moisture.
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What do you use to color in the images? I imagine the All Purpose Ink TAC carries would work on unglazed, but what about on glazed?
Thanks
It does beautifully on the unglazed tiles...haven't tried it myself yet but when I posted a question about these inks awhile back the majority of folks use them for tiles...and the samples they sent were very pretty.
I think the palette inks should work too...you should just bake them to heat seat them. Again...go with unglazed! ;)
I prefer not having to seal them ... which I only do if I used chalks to color in.
I've also had fun stamping unglazed tiles. I've found that if your stamped image is not to your liking, you can just spray it with alcohol, wipe off, dry and start again. Of course this has to be done before the stazon drys. I also us permanent Sharpie markers and have found that in addition to the fine tip ones that it is good to have the ultra-fine tip ones as well. The black is wonderful to complete an image that didn't quite stamp all the way (like in an indentation in the tile),and the other colored ones are good for coloring very small areas...like flowers. I don't seal mine either, just make sure they are dry before using...sometimes just set in hot sun for a day. ..lots of fun and everyone enjoys receiving them as gifts. (inexpensive gift as well)
gladys
The unglazed tiles from Home Depot and Lowes work real well. They are 4x4 and come in a box of 9. I have stamped them with Staz On and colored them in with the Watercolor Wonder Crayons from SU! baked them and them sealed them with a spray sealant.
I've stamped with Stazon and then used the pastels to color in with a Qtip. Baked in the oven on like 200degrees for 20ish minutes. I sealed those with Krylon.
I've stamped in the Petal Point chalk inks, and there was no need to seal. (I did bake them though...jsut to be sure!
And I've stamped in stazon, and used the petal point chalk inks to color in with a q-tip. I also baked them. No need to seal.
If you seal them, they don't absorb water...which kind of defeats the purpose of a coaster!
Be careful...the are REALLY STINKIN HOT when they come out of the oven and take forever to cool off. And they get a little smelly in there too!
How do you "color in" with StazOn? I've tried their own brand of Fantastix but couldn't get enough ink on them or fine enough point. Any tips? And thanks for your generosity of ideas!
I've done several sets of tile before. I used the uglazed tumbled marble tiles from Lowe's and they worked great stamped with stazon. On one set I colored the images using Colorbox Fluid Chalk inks in various colors, coloring with my blender pens. I had to heat set these in the oven and they have not faded at all since then. On another set I colored in the images with the EK Success memory pencils which are permanent and do not need to be heat set - these also have not faded.
Both ways work great! HTH
I stamp glazed and unglazed with Stazon and color with sharpies. I then bake 15-20 minutes at 300. Have not had a problem since. I have tried sealing with a sealer, but it ALWAYS RUNS!!!
Don't mean to hijack this thread but I have a question for those of you that bake your Staz-On tiles. I thought I heard somewhere that you should not bake Staz-On because it releases toxic fumes. Is that true?:confused:
Thnak you all for these ideas. I did a tile a few nights ago, and I didn't like the way the sharpie looked. It may have been dying, but now I have a few other ideas. I need to get some pastels. Does Staz on come in blue? I want to do snowflakes on coasters.
I've colored mine with Fabrico markers --
Stamp Stazon and color with Fabrico -- have one at my desk right now -- probably 3 years old and looks as good as the day I gave them!
I've colored mine with Fabrico markers --
Stamp Stazon and color with Fabrico -- have one at my desk right now -- probably 3 years old and looks as good as the day I gave them!
Where can I get Fabrico markers? Thanks for the help!
Don't mean to hijack this thread but I have a question for those of you that bake your Staz-On tiles. I thought I heard somewhere that you should not bake Staz-On because it releases toxic fumes. Is that true?:confused:
no not true - old wives tale...all baking does is heat up the tile so the ink can settle into it in a more permanent fashion
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2 years ago I made some "write on/wipe off" boards for teachers. I used a 4"x6" (I think), glazed white tile. I stamped on it with Crayon Kids using Stazon, let it dry and then colored in with Sharpies. I used my heat gun to get it really dry and then applied CE just on the images. It was tough to get a perfect image since the tile is so slippery. It's probably best to use a boldline stamp (like Crayon Kids), instead of one with fine lines and detail.
BTW, this made a really cute teacher gift. I gave the tile with a cheap little easel from M's to set it on and a set of Expo pens.
Help!!! My staz on brown ink that I have stamped images on coasters at christmas time is running when it gets wet and wipes right off, I am using the Lowes 32@ Rialto Beige tiles, does anyone know if these are coated, can you recommend any others to use? I have seen that people have coated them with a sealer. I am doing a craft show and don't want to sell faulty coasters. Please help!!
Help!!! My staz on brown ink that I have stamped images on coasters at christmas time is running when it gets wet and wipes right off, I am using the Lowes 32@ Rialto Beige tiles, does anyone know if these are coated, can you recommend any others to use? I have seen that people have coated them with a sealer. I am doing a craft show and don't want to sell faulty coasters. Please help!!
I know some people had trouble with the Rialto type of tiles awhile back - I have only ever used the Bottochino (sp?) ones...
You might want to try a few light coats of Kyrlon sealer
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I haven't tried it yet, but I read somewhere that if you spray a coat of sealer on the tile first, and let it dry thoroughly, it will take the ink better. Then after finishing it, spray it with several more light coats letting each dry before applying the next.
Help!!! My staz on brown ink that I have stamped images on coasters at christmas time is running when it gets wet and wipes right off, I am using the Lowes 32@ Rialto Beige tiles, does anyone know if these are coated, can you recommend any others to use? I have seen that people have coated them with a sealer. I am doing a craft show and don't want to sell faulty coasters. Please help!!
I use Rialto tiles. I use stazon, bake them, and then seal them. I have not had any complaints from the people I have given them to.
Has anyone ever made a trivet for hot food?? using a larger tile. Would you need to seal it with sealer or just leave it and eventually the hot dish would set the ink?
Has anyone ever made a trivet for hot food?? using a larger tile. Would you need to seal it with sealer or just leave it and eventually the hot dish would set the ink?
I bought a tile to do exactly this, but I have never done anything with it. I'm thinking that you would need to use the staz-on, then bake it. I'm not sure about the sealant if you're going to put hot dishes on it. What do you think?
I was thinking the stazon and pastels and bake it and NO sealer! Try it!!
another question-
Do you use the craft pads a lot for tiles or do you tend to use stazon and the pastels more?? I have all the craft pads and I just find I don't use them that often.
I am trying to make the write on tiles that you can use a dry erase marker on.
Anyone have a suggestion on how to get them to work? I have sealed them with a clear sealer and it seems that they want to soak up the dry erase marker. HELP I only have until this Saturday. Thanks!
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I just finished having my floor tiled and was planning on using the same sealer I used for them, just to be safe. But I have been stamping the unglazed without sealing them for awhile now. Since I want to sell mine I'm going to seal just to be safe. Was just told about the sharpie idea and I'm excited to try that but bummed I can't use some of my favorite SU inks.
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Try coloring your tiles with alcohol inks before you stamp the stazon. I do them with the polished stone tech - and then stamp with a background stamp.
I've had this one for a year and it still looks the same. Make sure the alcohol is completely dry before you stamp. I also use cork shelf liner (from Home Depot too) to put a cork pad on the bottom.
I've done the alcohol inks with glazed tiles - but then stamped the image in versamark and embossed it. Stick a high power magnet on the back to make a refrig magnet. I really liked the ones I did with Outlines rubber stamps because thay looked like mosaic patterns.
I've used Staz-On colored inks with a dusting brush to give some pastel-type colors to tiles. You can't use the brush to actually color in an image, but you can give a faint cast of color. I have some with a scene of Venice and I lightly dusted the sky with blue, the trees with green, and the canal with a mixture of blue and green. I think they came out nice, and I didn't seal them or bake them.
Karen
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